obituaries

Sep 30, 2025

Lennis D. Shurtleff, 60, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 6th, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements....

Sep 27, 2025

Dylan J. Ross, 27, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3rd, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Sep 21, 2025

Charles Dean Duvel, of rural Postville, IA, passed away unexpectedly, at home, on Sunday September 21, 2025 at the age of 68. In true Chuck fashion, no funeral services will be held, but rather a private family gathering will be planned for a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the family. Condolences for the family...

Sep 13, 2025

Patricia "Patty" A. Schobert, 67, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 19th, at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, IA, with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family...

Sep 11, 2025

Arthur J. Schobert, 72, of Lansing, IA, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI, on Friday, September 11, 2025, after suffering complications due to diabetes. A celebration of life for Art will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Driftless Visitors Center in Lansing. All are welcome to come...

Sep 9, 2025

Rita I. Severson, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Deacon Rex Blake officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the...

Sep 8, 2025

Jean E. Hagen, 105, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Rev. Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the...

Sep 6, 2025

Ellen M. Mellick, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20th , at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from...

Aug 28, 2025

Nancy M. Richardson, 73, of Harpers Ferry, IA, departed our earthly realm in the early morning on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA, after a short battle with the final stages of liver disease. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, September 6th, at the Harpers Ferry Community Center,...

Aug 15, 2025

Juliann "Julie" E. Halverson, 78, of rural Monona, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the home of family, with those she loved by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 23, from 1:00 PM –3:00 PM at the Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Waukon, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral...

Aug 10, 2025

Betty A. Engrav, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 15th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time...

Aug 8, 2025

Arlene Martin, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Services will be held Saturday, August 16th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Friends can greet the family from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in...

Aug 8, 2025

Bernadette "BB" Becker, 87, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, August 8, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Aug 7, 2025

Arthur Nelson Fish, 63, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Aug 2, 2025

Richard K. Hermeier, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home in Waukon. Richard donated his body to the University of Iowa. Memorial services will be held Monday, August 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Bethlehem...

Jul 31, 2025

Curtis O. Steele, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 12:00 PM until time...

Jul 27, 2025

Thomas "Tom" J. Hodina, 77, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. There will be a private graveside service at the Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA, at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Thomas James Hodina was born June 22,...

Jul 26, 2025

June E. Sweeney, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

June Emerald Sweeney was born on June 23, 1941, in Allamakee County, IA, the daughter of Clayton and Emerald (Sires)...

Jul 24, 2025

Theresa E. Anderson, 103, formerly of Waukon, IA, was called to Jesus on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00...

Jul 20, 2025

Henry Treptau, 92, of New Hope, MN, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. A family memorial service will take place at a pre-planned family event at Village Creek Bible Camp, rural Lansing, IA. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 19th, at 3:00 PM at Crystal Lake Cemetery with light refreshments...